surupseashti

Aromanian

Alternative forms

  • surupseashte

Etymology

Borrowed from Greek σουρουπώνει (souroupónei), itself from Aromanian soari apuni (sun sets). Regularly borrowed via the simple past form, σουρούπωσε (souroúpose)surupsi.

Verb

surupseashti (simple perfect surupsi, imperfect surupsea, participle surupsitã, infinitive surupsiri / surupsire)

  1. (intransitive) to set (of the sun, moon, stars, etc.)
    Synonyms: apuni, ascapitã, cheari

Derived terms

  • surupsiri
  • surupsit

References

  • Cunia (2010), page 990a: “surupseashti”
  • Papahagi (1974), page 1138: “surupseaște”
  • Nikolaidis (1909), page 498: “σουρουψιάστε